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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3129, 27 January 1911, Page 4

Included in- the cargo of the s.s. Pe'tone is a fine 20-h.p. Buick motor car, to the order of 31 r W. Lissant Clayton..

£ ‘lt is time we had legislation to stop the building of houses on small sections’ ' remarked 1 Atr Toneyeliffe at a meeting held last night to discuss the question of rating on unimproved values. He pointed out that those who watched the trend ol legislation would have noticed that three or four Ministers of the Crown speaking since the session had closed, were of opinion that no man should build a house on a section unless it had a frontage of 50 feet. He thought that the building of houses too close together was the result of people being allowed to do what was right in their own eyes. Ho understood they had Building Bylaws in Gisborne, but no one interfered in the matter. The law of the country demanded that there should be ai certain distance between a house and the outbuildings, but lie knew of places whore there was not half the space that the law required. The Gisborne Temperance Association bold a fruit social and musical evening last night in Robb’s Hall, Bro. Lancaster presided. Items were rendered by Mrs Allen, Miss Reid, and Messrs Crafts, Stevens, Muncey, Renwiek, Lancaster, (Simpson, Cooper, Lawless, and Jones. The City Band officials are. having a very busy ,time just now. The Band is practising fevery evening, and the committee have on hand arrangements for running a variety concert on a large scale in the Theatre on February Ist. Besides this - the members are busy pushing their Art Union. In this connection the assistance of three citizens has been arranged for, so that- everything, may be in readiness for drawing the Art Union on the night of the Concert. It is the intention of the committee to announce the prize winners in the Theatre immediately after the drawing. By an inset in this issue of the “Gisborne Times,” Mr C. Taylor, furniture maker and upholsterer, announces a great clearing sale of various lines. Passengers and shippers are now advised that the Haupiri will not loavo Gisborne for the Coast before Thursday next, instead of Sunday, as intended. She is at present- loading wool for transshipment to the Marere at Napier tomorrow, after which she will proceed on to Wellington in order to load transhipment cargo there for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, via East Coast Bays.

The Box plan for the City Band Variety Concert opens at Mr Miller’s at 10 o’clock to-morrow morning.

“You’re talking through your neck.' “Oil, shut up,” “I don’t know what this man is barking about,” “The Borough Council is rotten,” “Another dog barking here, Mr Chairman.” Of such a character were some of the .remarks made at the meeting in the Council Chambers last night, to discuss the question of unimproved values.

A meeting of the committee of tho Turanganui Public Library was held yesterday evening to consider the applications for the position, of assistant librarian. Twenty-four of these were received, and after discussion, the committee chose three candidates, from whom the final selection is to be made at a meeting to be held next Friday evening.

A meeting of the Gisborne River’s Vigilance Association, for the election of officers and general business, will be held in the Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 p.m. on Friday next, February 3rd.

Sitting in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiffs in the following undefended civil cases: —Ebonezer Habgood (Mr Barnard) v. William 3. Mossman, £lB, and costs £8 los; John Williams Cook (Mr Bright) v. Pare Keiha, 11s (id, and costs 10s; Robert Breingan (Mr Coleman) v. William Hodge, for £ll Bs, and costs £1 11s Od; Joseph A. A. Caeser (Mr Coleman) v. Donald Gordon, for costs 14s; Wilfred Sandlant v. Albert Richard Bannister, £0 14s 9d, and costs 14s; Common Shelton and Co. (Mr Stock) v. Catherine H. Ballantync, £4O 0s 7d, and costs £3 9s; J. P. Gordon (Mr Burnard) v. Harold Gaffev, £6 12s, Mr Burnard stated that part payment had been made, and be asked, for an. order for the remainder, £5. His Worship made the order. In the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., dealt with four inebriates. One first offender was convicted and fined the usual amount. David Richard McAuby, an old offender, was fined £2, and costs 2s; Michael O’Brien, who has a long list of previous convictions, was fined £l, and 2s costs, and in addition His Worship said a prohibition order would he made. David Johnston with one previous conviction during the past six months, was fined £l, and costs 2s, in default 4 days’ imprisonment. A man named Walter Davenport was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with having assaulted a woman, causing injuries which had necessitated her removal to the hospital. On the application of the police, the prisoner was remanded to appear on February 3rd. bail being allowed, the accused himself in £SO, and two of £25 each. Further evidence- of the advancement of Gisborne and district is given by the decision of the New Zealand Insurance Company. Ltd., to conduct its business here under its own immediate auspices. A commodious suit© of offices embracing manager’s, clerk’s, strong room, and public office has been secured in the block of buildings erected by Mr F. Hall, in Lowe Street. The necessary fittings and furnishings are now being installed, and all will be in readiness for the opening of, and transaction of business in the now quarters by February Ist. The management of the new branch has been, entrusted to Mr G. Thorne George, of Auckland, who is a son of the Honorable Seymour Thorne George. M.L.C., and has had a long and varied experience in the service of the Company.

Mr George Lysnar returned from a brief business visit to Wellington by the Mokoia yesterday morning. “I say that we need not accept the Government valuation” -remarked Mr I. S. Simson, at tho meeting held to consider the rating on unimproved vahies hst evening. A gentleman present interjected that this was incorrect, “you are talking through your neck,” was his remark. The chairman intimated to Mr Simson that it would be better if the clause in the Rating Act, referrins to Valuations, was read. •'You can read the Riot Act if you like," replied Mr Simson.

The Cinematograph Pictures of ”Buffalo Bill’s 'Wild West Show,” serve to introduce Buffalo Bill (Colonel Cody) in many of the most- remarkable and sensational exploits that have made lrs name a foremost one in the history of Indian warfare. This full series of films will be shown at His Majesty’s Theatre in Gisborne on Thursday and Friday next (race nights) by arrangements with the British Biograph Company. Mr James. Inspector for the Singei Sewing Machine Co., who is at present visiting Gisborne, was taken suddenly ill yesterday, and removed to a private hospital.

It his been definitely decided that the annual picnic in connection with theManga pa pa school, shall be held on Thursday, February 9tli. A meeting of the committee of the Muriwai Athletic Club was held on Tuesday night, when the balance sheet for the recent meeting was presented showing a handsome profit. The committee decided, out of the funds in hand to lay down a permanent track, so that the gathering may be made an annual affair. ABSTRACT OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Lost, brooch. Thanks, Muriwai Sports , Club. Freezing Works Sports. Picnic. Price or milk raised. Tenders. Gisborne Racing Chib. Tenders. Te Kopnni Block, Tologa. Tuttle's Slice]) Dip. A. Zaeliariah —Cash sale.Quibell’s Slice]) Dip. Melbourne Cash —Business notice. W. A. O’Meara —Business notice. C. Taylor, upholsterer (inset). Smoked fish at W. Frerichs. Found, lady's bracelet watch.